Hugo Custom Domain

Custom Domain

This step is how to use a custom domain name, instead of the URL that Azure provides. This is completely optional to do this step, and the Azure URL will work fine, however this step is more a vanity step to make the site easier to remember. The assumption with this step is that you already have bought a domain name.

The below steps are generic, as they will be different depending on who you bought the domain through, and who manages your DNS.

  1. Log in to Azure, and select the Static Web App that you have created.

  2. In the left hand menu, select “Custom domains”

  3. Select “Add” in the top menu

  4. Enter the “www.” domain name that you are going to use

  5. Select next

  6. Cope the “Value” that is provided for the CNAME record.

  7. Log in to your DNS provider, to teh section where you configure your DNS

  8. Add a new “CNAME” record, with the following details:
    Name = www
    Target = Value copied from Azure

  9. Click save

  10. Return to Azure, and click “Add”

  11. The new mapping should have been created

  12. Access the URL you have chosen, and your site should be accessible. NB - This may take some time as it takes a while for DNS propogation.

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